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* What about figures of authority and privilege? Should your corpos wear old-fashioned suits to match their greed, or godly robes to symbolize their disconnect from humanity? Are the cops dressed more like Deckard, or Judge Dredd? It all depends on how human, or inhuman, you want them to be.

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* ''Film/BladeRunner'' (Also check out its progenitor: ''Literature/DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep'' by Philip K. Dick.) Ironically lacks most of the features, but the TropeCodifier in terms of scenery and atmosphere.
* ''Literature/{{Neuromancer}}'': The ''other'' trope codifier.

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* ''Film/BladeRunner'' (Also check out its progenitor: ''Literature/DoAndroidsDreamOfElectricSheep'' by Philip K. Dick.) ): Ironically lacks most of the features, but the TropeCodifier in terms of scenery and neo-noir atmosphere.
** ''Film/BladeRunner2049'': With stunning cinematography and compelling explorations into human desire, Blade Runner's ActionizedSequel became a CultClassic.
* ''Literature/{{Neuromancer}}'': The ''other'' trope codifier.codifier, that masterfully defined the genre's slang, aesthetics, and tone.



** ''Anime/CyberpunkEdgerunners'': The anime SpinOff provides a quick and flashy distillation of the genre's bright yet nihilistic ethos that resonated strongly with audiences.



* ''Film/{{Tron}}'': Brought CyberSpace to the mainstream, and shows an oppressive digital world with art direction by the legendary Syd Mead.
* ''Film/RoboCop1987'' combines a Cyberpunk setting with action and BlackComedy.

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* ''Film/{{Tron}}'': Brought Visually defined CyberSpace to the mainstream, public, and shows an oppressive digital world with art direction by the legendary Syd Mead.
* ''Film/RoboCop1987'' combines a Cyberpunk setting with action action, satire, and BlackComedy.
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* GrayAndGrayMorality: Not surprising, considering that cyberpunk was quite influenced by the FilmNoir style. Most cyberpunk stories tend to have anti-heroes as their protagonists or anti-villains as their antagonists. Of course, there are a few exceptions to this, like ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'', for example.

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* GrayAndGrayMorality: Not surprising, considering that cyberpunk was quite influenced by the FilmNoir style. Most cyberpunk stories tend to have anti-heroes as their protagonists or anti-villains as their antagonists. Of course, there are a few exceptions to this, like ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'', for example. BlackAndGrayMorality is also a viable alternative.
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General clarification on works content; Detroit Become Human had positive critical reception overall, unlike Bright 2017 which got similar criticism for its allegories

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